Misr Diwan Chand
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'Misr Diwan Chand was a notable pillar of the state of Maharaja Ranjit Singh
's reign . A Brahmin
, he rose from petty clerk to chief of artillery and commander-in-chief of the armies that conquered Multan
and Kashmir
Misr Diwan Chand was the most successful punjabi general in the history. He waqs the one who captured Kashmir and Multan. In fact more than 80% of Ranjit Singh's kingdom was won by Diwan Chand on the behalf of Maharaja. Misr Diwan Chand was the commander-in-chief of Punjab army from 1817 to 1825. He was a pillar on whose back the powerful Punjabi Kingdom arose.
Misr Diwan Chand succeeded Ghaus Khan who died in 1814 as overall commander of the artiliery . he died in 1825 and was succeeded by his brother Sukh Dial, who was removed from office for incompetence after just a couple of years.
Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.-Early life:...
's reign . A Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
, he rose from petty clerk to chief of artillery and commander-in-chief of the armies that conquered Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
and Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
Misr Diwan Chand was the most successful punjabi general in the history. He waqs the one who captured Kashmir and Multan. In fact more than 80% of Ranjit Singh's kingdom was won by Diwan Chand on the behalf of Maharaja. Misr Diwan Chand was the commander-in-chief of Punjab army from 1817 to 1825. He was a pillar on whose back the powerful Punjabi Kingdom arose.
Misr Diwan Chand succeeded Ghaus Khan who died in 1814 as overall commander of the artiliery . he died in 1825 and was succeeded by his brother Sukh Dial, who was removed from office for incompetence after just a couple of years.